SOWERS

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NANCE, SARAH ELIZABETH SOWERS ((My Grandmother)) - of Brushy Valley Rd,. Clinton, passed away Saturday , March 9, 1996, at Methodist Medical Center. She was a member of Clinton First Baptist Church, Clinton, Tenn. She was proceded in death by her parents and daughter, Barbara Disney. She is survived by her husband, Woodrow Nance; daughters, Sara and husband, Dykie Runion, North Carolina, Mary and husband, Glen Humphery, Clinton, Tenn.; sons, Woodrow nanceJr. and wife, Wanda nance, New tazewell, Tenn., Michael and wife, Linda nance, Las Vegas, Nevada; and 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Chandler, Virginia. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 11, 1996 at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 1996, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home Chapel, Clinton.

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Albuquerque Journal - January 15, 2003 H. Frank SOWERS died from complications of cancer on January 12, 2003. He was born on March 7, 1923 in Waco, Texas. He is survived by Miriam Sowers (formerly Miriam Hochstettler of Findlay, Ohio), his wife of almost 59 years and the love of his life. Frank grew up in and around Chicago, IL., and graduated from La Grange High School in Chicago. He started college at Miami University of Ohio where he and Miriam met one evening while ice-skating on the frozen tennis courts. While still in college, he volunteered for the armed forces, and served in the Army under General Patton's 3rd Army. He was awarded the Bronze Star andPurple Heart for activities in the Regimental Scouts. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. A few years ago he wrote and published a book about his experiences in World War II,"War is Not Our Destiny". After his discharge he finished college in 1949 at The University of New Mexico with a degree in Geology. He worked with the Boy Scouts of America for ! many years as the District Executive for SE Albuquerque and New Mexico. The job offered him the opportunity to work with men and boys organizing programs in outdoor and social skills. He was especially proud of organizing the Boy Scout Circus held at the Tingley Coliseum in 1957, with the largest cast to date. From 1961 to 1980 he ran Sowers Wood Design and Symbol Gallery of Art in Old Town where he designed custom furniture, and practiced free-lance photography. From 1980 to present, he crafted pieces of original small wood sculptures. Frank and Miriam were avid travelers. They enjoyed selling their artwork from New York to Hawaii while enjoying the country and each other. In addition to his love of travel, Frank loved driving and seeing beautiful scenery, trout fishing, the outdoors and sports. He is survived by his wife, Miriam Sowers; sons, Craig Sowers and Keith Sowers; grandchildren, Cara Ray, Marc Sowers, Raemy Sowers and Jeffery Sowers; great-grandchildren, Luke and ! Drew Sowers and Caitlyn Ray, all of Albuquerque. Frank requested that there be no formal services. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW. Albuq. 505-343-8008.

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The Floyd Press 5-20-1982 James A. Sowers Roanoke - James Andrew SOWERS, age 64 of 1024 Rosemary Avenue, SE.; and a former resident of Floyd, died in a Roanoke hospital Friday, May 14, 1982. Surviving are his wife Dorothy Hatcher Sowers, Roanoke; one daughter, Mrs. Lois Hartman, Roanoke; four sons, William H. Sowers, Willard R. Sowers, both of Longwood, Florida; Roger L Sowers, Safford; Jackie R. Sowers, Roanoke; thirteen grandchildren; two brothers, Bill Sowers, Danville; Fred Sowers, Manchester, Pa. four sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Vest, Mrs. Zada Peters, both of Harisburg, Pa.; Mrs. Nina Eshleman, Mrs. Mildred Kreider, both of Dunsmore, Pa. Funeral was at 3:00pm Sunday, May 16, at Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, Floyd, with the Reverend Bobby E. Bennett officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home.

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